convent
see also: Convent
Pronunciation Noun
Convent
Proper noun
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see also: Convent
Pronunciation Noun
convent (plural convents)
- A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
- The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
- 1705 (revised 1718), Joseph Addison, Remarks on Several Parts of Italy
- One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
- 1705 (revised 1718), Joseph Addison, Remarks on Several Parts of Italy
- (India) A Christian school.
- A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
- A coming together; a meeting.
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens
- an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens
- Portuguese: convenção
- Russian: съезд
convent (convents, present participle conventing; past and past participle convented)
- (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
- 1613, William Shakespeare, The Life of King Henry the Eighth, V. i. 52:
- Tomorrow morning to the Council board / He be convented.
- 1613, William Shakespeare, The Life of King Henry the Eighth, V. i. 52:
- (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
- (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, V. i. 379:
- When that is known and golden time convents.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, V. i. 379:
Convent
Proper noun
- A census-designated place/parish seat in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
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